Have you ever noticed the feelings that come up when you return to a place which you have not visited since childhood. There is almost always that feeling of familiarity, blended with the realisation that things have changed. Somethings are gone, somethings are new, and yet the essence of your original memory remains. Returning to riding is a little like this. It…
So you have made the decision to get back into the saddle. You feel great about it. Making a decision, one way or another, often has a way of settling us a little, even if the road ahead is less than smooth. But there you are, big girl pants on; all mounted up, bum gently lowered into the seat of your saddle… And…
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder – and riding horses is no exception to this. Unfortunately, this ‘fondness’ is one of the big reasons many riders, on returning to riding, end up feeling quite underwhelmed very quickly when back in the saddle. If you have ever had to take a break from riding, planned or not, you will know…
How many times a week do you ride on average? I know only too well how ‘life’ can just get in the way. How other things just seem to crop up and demand your attention. In fact, I have seen how even with a scheduled riding lesson, most adults find it difficult to keep that appointment in their calendar. This…